IDOC director: Many mentally ill inmates not getting proper care
PantagraphAug 27, 2018
Acting IDOC director
"A small but growing number of severely mentally ill inmates are receiving very adequate care," Baldwin. Others, he admitted, will not see improved care until 1,200 news beds in treatment facilities are available.
Baldwin characterized the progress as ongoing since he arrived in
"The system I inherited needed some fundamental change and we are effectuating that change," said Baldwin.
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The slow recruitment of trained staff has cost some inmates their lives, according to the legal team for inmates. The suicide of an inmate at
"We try not to put anybody in danger, " Baldwin said of the staffing issues, but he acknowledged that low staffing levels "certainly could be a factor" in situations that lead to harm.
The trial is expected to last about 10 days.
This story will be updated.
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